Médaille d`honneur des sapeurs-pompiers 1935 – 1981

€359,920.00
LocationFrance
Year1935-2017
TypeAward medals › Civic awards
CompositionSilver (.950)
Weight15.5 g
Diameter33 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
ShapeRound with a loop
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
PeriodThird Republic (1870-1940) French State (1940-1944) Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944-1946) Fourth Republic (1946-1958) Fifth Republic (1958-date)
NoticeLucien Georges Bazor
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionThe left profile of a symbolic effigy of the French Republic, wearing the traditional firefighters` helmet and a uniform collar with the corps` distinctive grenade.
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA traditional firefighters` helmet smothering a burning building. At the bottom, spouting flames, topped by a band used to inscribe the recipient`s name.
Reverse letteringMINISTERE DE L`INTERIEUR HOMMAGE AU DEVOUEMENT
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
MintageND (1935-1974)  - (fr) Poinçon 1 (950‰) -
ND (1935-1974)  - (fr) Poinçon 1 (Flan mince) -
ND (1975-2017)  - (fr) Poinçon 1* (925‰) -
Catalog ID2450263480
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